Part A
1
a) 3
b) 4
c) 1
d) 5
e) 2
2
1) blaring out
2) homely
3) entrepreneur
4) thriving
5) clientele
6) pricey
7) exquisite
8) batter
3
a) the same taste
b) an acquired taste
c) tasty
d) a bad taste
e) taste
4
a) served with sliced banana and Greek yogurt
b) strong black coffee served with small crispy doughnuts
c) succulent fresh strawberries served with whipped cream on top
d) a slice of freshly made bread with creamy butter
e) an enormous pile of fresh figs, dripping with honey
f) a tall glass of sweet, refreshing, home-made lemonade
5
a) Gone are the long lazy days of summer.
b) Perched high above the sea on the rocky cliffs was the tiny village. or
High above the sea on the rocky cliffs perched the tiny village.
c) Gone were the busy crowds of people buying vegetables.
d) Laughing and chatting, they made their way out of the theatre.
e) What I’ve done wrong, I don’t really know.
f) What really happened on the November night, we will never know.
6
1) I think you’ll find
2) Well that may be
3) No way!
4) I suppose you’re right
5) I rest my case.
Part B
7
a) worried about
b) felt sad that the hotel had changed so much
c) it had lost some of its old character
d) had particularly vivid memories of the food at the hotel
e) realised she would never feel the same about the hotel again
